Adele and Ed Sheeran win big at 2012 Brit Awards

Adele's winning streak continued on Tuesday night, as the British songstress added a pair of Brit Awards to her shelf. Just over a week after cleaning up with six statues at the Grammy Awards, Adele won for British female solo artist and British album of the year at the ceremony, held at the 02 Arena in London.

Despite Adele’s wins, the 23-year-old became a focus of controversy while accepting her award for the night's biggest prize, album of the year. After being interrupted by the evening's host, James Corden, Adele raised her middle finger in protest of being cut off in order to let Blur perform on another stage. The show was aired live on Britain's ITV. As The Guardianreports, the singer later apologized, stating:

"I'm sorry if I offended anyone but the suits offended me."

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The night, however, was not Adele's alone. Also winning a pair of awards was the Suffolk-based singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who bested Noel Gallagher, James Blake and others for British male solo artist and also scooped British breakthrough act.

Other winners of the night include Coldplay (British group), Bruno Mars (best international male) and One Direction, whose single, "What Makes You Beautiful," bested Adele and Sheeran for single of the year.

The lone Canadian nominee of the night, Feist, lost to Rihanna for best international female.

Below, the complete list of winners.

British male solo artist:

Ed Sheeran - WINNER

James Blake

James Morrison

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Professor Green

British female solo artist:

Adele - WINNER

Florence & the Machine

Jessie J

Kate Bush

Laura Marling

British breakthrough act:

Anna Calvi

Ed Sheeran - WINNER

Emeli Sandé

Jessie J

The Vaccines

British group:

Arctic Monkeys

Chase & Status

Coldplay - WINNER

Elbow

Kasabian

British single:

Adele, “Someone Like You”

Ed Sheeran, “The A Team”

Example, “Changed The Way You Kissed Me”

Jessie J ft Bob, “Price Tag”

JLS ft Dev, “She Makes Me Wanna”

Military Wives/Gareth Malone, “Wherever You Are”

Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks, “Heart Skips A Beat”

One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” - WINNER

Pixie Lott, “All About Tonight”

The Wanted, “Glad You Came”

MasterCard British album of the year:

Adele, 21 - WINNER

Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto

Ed Sheeran, +

Florence & The Machine, Ceremonials

PJ Harvey, Let England Shake

International male solo artist:

Aloe Blacc

Bon Iver

Bruno Mars - WINNER

David Guetta

Ryan Adams

International female solo artist:

Beyoncé

Bjork

Feist

Lady Gaga

Rihanna - WINNER

International group:

Foo Fighters - WINNER

Fleet Foxes

Jay-Z/Kanye West

Lady Antebellum

Maroon 5

International breakthrough act:

Aloe Blacc

Bon Iver

Foster The People

Lana Del Rey - WINNER

Nicki Minaj

Outstanding contribution to music:

Blur

Critics choice:

1st – Emeli Sandé

2nd – Maverick Sabre

3rd – Michael Kiwanuka

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Adele and Ed Sheeran win big at 2012 Brit Awards

Adele's winning streak continued on Tuesday night, as the British songstress added a pair of Brit Awa…